PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1049, 11 February 1911, Page 3

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(FroflrOur Special Correspondents.)

FEILDINC.

.The report of Mr. Metcalfe, the Auckland engineer, on the.': Fcilding water servico and pipe-lino recommends an expenditure of £8000 to make for a safo 'service and an ample supply. The council practically decided to leave the lino of operations to tlio incoming council. _. ' : . Following is a statement of the Borough bank balances" as at February 1, 1911:—District fund account, debit, £2275 9s. 10d.; drainago loan account, credit, £1305 10s. ;• loans interest account, credit, £1465 75.; fcrro-coucrcto bridgo loan account, credit, £27 7s. 5d.; water supply repairs loan account, credit, £660 6s. 3d.; general improvement loan account, credit, £266 10s. 2d. Before Mr. A. D. Thomson, S.M., Charles Natusch, of Wellington, sought to recover £81 Is. Bd. from Wm. T. Hoak, balance, owing for architect's fees in connection with the building of tho Denbigh Hotel. After hearing evidenco tho magistrato gave judgment for plaintiff for £73 10s. Tho question of costs was reserved pending the hearing of a counter-claim. ■

Councillor Hartford asked tie Mayor at the council meeting what had become of the electric lighting committee. Tho Mayor (Mr. Goodbeherc) replied that it had gone out with' the Opera House scheme. Councillor Tolley, chairman of tho committee, said they were waiting to see what the' Government proposals for tho supply of electric power wero going to bo. "Then you will wait a long time," remarked Councillor Bramwell. ■»■'■.■

OTAKI.

At the last monthly meeting of tho State School Committee>it was decided to placo on record tho success of the threo scholars whor secured scholarships, and to wmgratulato tho headmaster on bringing tho pupils to such a state of proficiency. A vote of condolenco was passed to Miss Jacob, who recently sustained a heavy loss by the death of her mother. Thanks were extended tho ladies who judged tho scholars' sewing, and to Mr. Rollo for a donation, of wire patting.

Mr. Frank Serancko, a dairy farmer here, yesterday afternoon discovered 13 of his cows dead, due it is thought to the : animah getting into a clover paddock and over-feeding. Recently, Mr. Serancke' lost five "others," while another settler lost one. The Government veterinary surgeon is to bo asked to 1 make an examination.

At the Police Court yesterday an Assyrian hawker, for disposing of goods without a license, was fined. ss: and costs 12s. Prohibition:orders were issued against two local residents—ono a Chinaman. . :: •-" "» ' ■■■'■■■ ■■: ;i. ■ .

• ,\ SHANNON. '':>;'

i The proposed expedition 'to tho Mangohu Stream, from which it is hoped hydro-electric power; for .tho district may be developed, has been 'deferred to February "18, in order to permit Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., to be present." .-..-'" ". ~'\. '

' Mr.-T; C. Dunck'ley has sold his business to Mr.-Farger, of Taihape.

Mr. M. Tippler has taken over' Mr. T. Powks's carrying business,

Mr. Foote, of Eketahuna, is having a sawmill' erected at Makerua. Tho .white pine, bush in the vicinity is estimated" to-furnish about six years' 'cutting. " •' • \

Shannon is pretty ;'.'dry" at__present. Water r for domestic purposes is at" a" premium, and is finding a ready sale. Farmers aro also feeling tho drought, and tholocal flax swamps are very dry.

I At a meeting of .the local branch of tho 1.0.G.T,. this week, the following, officers'wero"installed;by'Bro.-; C; F. Exall for the ensiling term:—G.T., Bra. G. H. Gibb;sy.T., Sister Moody Bell; treasurer, Sister Ivy Hook; F.S., Bro. Pettersen; C, Sister K. "Wicklific; G., Sister Annie Butt; organist, Sister Ivy Hook; D.M., Sister E. Butt. Bro. J. PctterseA was recommended to the Grand Lodge as lodge deputy, and Bro. Exall as electoral deputy. ' . ! .Mr. . Giiridy,-of tho local post office staff, has 'been granted a month's sick leave.. ' ■"',','